Ivanovic at the Double as Chelsea Stun Liverpool, Barca Crush Sorry Bayern
Fernando Torres put Liverool in front but that was as good as it got for the Reds as Chelsea took command of the tie.
Branislav Ivanovic was the unlikely hero heading in corners either side of half time, the first on 39-minutes taken by Malouda and the second on 62 taken by Lampard.
Didier Drogba confirmed a stunning victory from a Malouda cross.
Barca turned on the style and was 4-up at half time.
Lionel Messi scored the first on nine minutes with an easy side foot finish; Samuel Eto’o doubled the lead three minutes later after great work from Messi. Henry set up Messi for the third and then Thierry Henry passed into the far corner for the fourth before the break.
Maziar Zare put Persepolis ahead in the 36th minute from the penalty spot.
Ebrahim Tore doubled the lead before the break and Alireza Vahedi Nikbakht claimed the third from a rebound. Fernandao Lucio’s free kick pulled a goal back for the Qataris in the 68th minute.
Pohang Steelers 1 - Tianjin Teda 0
Hwang Jin-sung’s second half header gave Pohang Steelers the three-points.
Shandong Luneng 2 - FC Seoul 0
Shandong made the breakthrough nine minutes into the second half when Cui Peng squared a pass inside the box to the unmarked Lu Zheng and the forward lashed a low drive into the net.
Shandong’s second arrived after Zivkovic chipped the ball towards Lu Zheng, who controlled on his chest before shooting on target, Han Peng prodding home the rebound from close range.
